Canada vs Ireland: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports
Canada
3.94
in 2024
Ireland
5.85
in 2024
Canada rank
19th
Ireland rank
17th
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports over time
- Canada
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5.85 against 3.94 in Canada, a difference of 1.91.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Ireland ahead.
Canada ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 17th of 182 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.06 | 13.7 | 10.64 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 5.7 | 13.92 | 8.21 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.66 | 10.29 | 5.63 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.38 | 5.86 | 1.48 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher plastic waste per capita imports vs exports, Canada or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 5.85 against 3.94 in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in plastic waste per capita imports vs exports between Canada and Ireland?
- 1.91, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ireland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Ireland rank globally for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
- Canada ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 17th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.